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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 3h

Fascinating moment in the power of DC Think. Democrats are clearly *not* looking for an off ramp right now. They’re actually saying this. Which is a measure of how badly it’s going for the GOP. It’s the GOP that is actually looking for the offeamp.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, Jack did that!
newjerseyglobe.com/governor/in-...

Ciattarelli owned a small 30-employee, Somerville-based company called Galen Publishing, which published a pharmacy-related continuing medical education journal and conducted symposiums under contract with the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. A critic called it a marketing tool for pharmaceutical companies who collectively paid Galen $12,1283,983 between 2007 and 2016 – about 92% of the total dollars received.

Among the largely-debunked claims made by doctors and pharmacists who wrote articles for the pharmacy journal were that “the risk of opioid misuse is low among patients with chronic pain who do not have preexisting substance use disorders.” Galen also published a view that “although opioid addiction is often a significant concern to patients and clinicians, studies of patients who are being treated for pain suggest that the risk of opioid abuse is low, especially for individuals who do not have substance use problems before beginning treatment.”

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 3h

To top off his no good, very bad week, Jack floundered while trying to defend the fact that he made millions while printing misinformation that opioids were not addictive.

There's no defense for that kind of behavior.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

TRUMP: “Gaza’s gonna be slowly re-done. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world.”

Sure sounds like that giant real estate deal coming together, like he (and Smotrich) have openly said. Anyone wanna bet Trump’s family gets a nice piece of the action?

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 4h

Rep. LaMonica McIver is no radical. Unless they mean she does her job and does it well. (Seems kinda radical when you compare her to reps like Tom Kean Jr.)

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Carrie Brown @brizzyc.bsky.social · 4h

They are saying NJ congresswoman is among the “Antifa-aligned left-wing violent extremists” facing federal charges. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/07/n... JFC. There is VIDEO of the whole damn thing.

NJ congresswoman's attorney objects to fed officials comparing her to antifa • New Jersey Monitor

Federal officials in public statements have improperly compared Rep. LaMonica McIver to antifa, McIver's attorneys say in a new court filing.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 5h

It’s still crazy early but polls like this have to worry Republican Senate leadership for 2026. If Paxton wins his primary, he is very vulnerable in the general election.

If it’s a Blue Wave, which is very plausible, he could fall victim to it. Even in Texas.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 5h

We did try to warn them in 2024.

Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 6h

These are terrible numbers for Trump (via @pewresearch.org)

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

"Majorities say trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing" (graphs via Pew Research)

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 7h

Great minds think alike! This week, we submitted a FOIA request to compel the release of all raw footage from ICE’s raid at an apartment complex in Chicago.

This is the first step to get justice for the unlawful actions of the Trump-Vance admin.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

Someone should do a FOIA request for the raw footage of the videos they took of that Chicago raid and then edited into a fascist ad for ICE.

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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 8h

#CD2 #CD4 #CD7 Your task today:
Ask Van Drew, Smith and Kean what they're doing to help negotiate an end to the government shut down.
Van Drew (202) 225-6572
Smith (202) 225-3765
Kean (202) 225-5361

a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right

Alt: a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 18h

You did good Mikie. You brought the 🔥

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 20h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Dan Cassino @dancassino.bsky.social · 19h

The NJ Gov debate tonight reflected the increasing nastiness of the race.
The moderators kept bringing up Trump, putting Ciattarelli in a tough position.
Sherrill was sharper than in the past, with some scripted attacks that hit well.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 20h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 19h

He’s running out of time and he knows it.

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 19h

Bullet ”shelf” ?

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 19h

Jeffries and Schumer have really been stepping up lately.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 19h

That’s why I like to call him Jack Shittarelli.

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 20h

Lol. Jack Ciattarelli tried to outlaw swearing in 1994.

youtube.com/shorts/9F-jA...

New Jerseyans react to Jack Ciattarelli's swearing ban.

YouTube video by everythingincrisis

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One NJ7 ❌️👑 @onenj7.bsky.social · 2d

In case anyone needs a reminder...

"Truly humbled and honored to receive President Trump’s very strong endorsement," Ciattarelli said.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Vote for Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey Governor - keep Trumpism out of our state government! #MikieSherrill #keepNJblue

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

a woman wearing headphones is sitting in a chair and says hoood boy

Alt: a woman wearing headphones is sitting in a chair and says hooo boy

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

I never expected MTG to be one of the first Republicans to break on this. What this says to me is the rest of them have been cowards all along.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 23h

Nice job Hakeem. Lawler is also implicated in the release and misuse of NJ candidate for governor, Mikie Sherrill’s private information to her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli.

midhudsonnews.com/2025/09/28/s...

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

So Jack Ciattarelli, like Ted Cruz, believes we must stop attacking pedophiles.

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